SUMMARY: Purpose of Job
The African Court was established by virtue of Article 1 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, adopted on 9 June 1998 and came into force on 25 January 2004. It is the first continental judicial body charged with the responsibility of ensuring the protection of human and peoples’ rights. The Court became operational in 2006 and its seat is in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.
Organization Information
Directorate: Registry of the Court
Number of Direct reports: 22
Job grade: P5
Contract type: Regular
Requisition ID: 941
LANGUAGES:
Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage
AU Values
- > Respect for Address and Team Work for Thinking More African Before First
- > Capacity and Accountability of things and with impartiality
- > Efficiency and Professionalism Sharing Different Information and Knowledge
Specific Responsibilities
- > Develop management policies, strategies and procedures, monitor their implementation, review their relevance and take appropriate measures to optimize management of resources of the Court.
- > Coordinate and supervise the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the budget of the Court.
- > Coordinate and supervise all accounting transactions, the periodic production of management accounts and financial statements, activity reports and programme management reports.
- > Promote best management systems and practices, develop internal controls, as well as ensure transparency and the obligation to justify expenditure.
- > Ensure the proper application of the Financial Rules and Regulations, Staff Regulations and Rules of the African Union and policies and procedures of management established by the Court.
- > Oversee the timely payment of salaries, allowances, entitlements to members and Staff of the Court, payments to suppliers and other service providers, leveraging suitable technology and simplifying accounting processes.
- > Liaise and consult with oversight bodies (the Board of External Auditors, African Union Commission and the Court’s Offices of Internal Audit Services), ensure implementation of their recommendations as appropriate through recommendations for changes in policy and/or work procedures.
- > Ensure and guarantee the optimal management of human resources of the Court, among others, organize efficient actions of recruitment, training, annual performance evaluation and administrative staff, in order to have continuously competent and motivated staff.
Education qualification
- > University Master’s degree in Accounting or in Finance or in Management or in related fields.
- > A relevant qualification in Human Resource Management or in Administration or in related fields, or a relevant professional qualification in Finance or in Accounting will be an added advantage.
- Work experience
- > A minimum of ten (10) years relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably in an international organization.
- > Having experience in public relations, procurement and transport issues will be an added advantage.
- > Observe the procedures given to you by your superiors and make your job stable
- > Focus on work and confidence in what you do
Required Skills
- > Knowledge and working understanding of AU policies, systems and standards
- > Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
- > Computer literacy (including good knowledge of ERP-SAP and/or SAP S4 Hana).
- > Proficiency in one of the AU Official working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish). Good knowledge of at least one other language above-mentioned will be an added advantage.
Leadership Competencies
- > Strategic Perspective with Promoting other things can move realistically
- > Managing Changes and Managing All Emerging Risks
- > Basic Ability to Build Close Relationships
GENDER MAINSTREAMING:
The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply
Responsibility
- > Learning Orientation
- > Communicating with impact
- > Functional Competencies
- > Conceptual Thinking and Problem Solving
> Manage all office plans - > Follow everything you are instructed by your leader
REMUNERATION:
Indicative basic salary of US$50,746.00 per annum (grade P5 step 1) plus other related entitlements e.g. post adjustment (42% of basic salary), housing allowance (1,860.00 US$ per month), education allowance (100% of school fees up to a maximum of US$10,000.00 per child per annum to a maximum of four children aged 21 years maximum), spouse allowance (5% of the basic salary), child allowance (US$250 per annum per child up to four children aged 21 years maximum), etc in accordance with the Rules and Regulations governing International Civil Servants of the African Union.
How to apply a job
Applications must be made not later than January 24, 2022.
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